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Brock Bowers

Brock Bowers

TELas Vegas Raiders LV
Jake Ferguson

Jake Ferguson

TEDallas Cowboys DAL
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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Bowers over Ferguson

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Brock Bowers

Elite Tier Status Secured as New-Look Offense Prepares to Unleash Third-Year Star Tight End

Brock Bowers enters his third season as the clear focal point of the Las Vegas passing game. Operating as the top tight end on the depth chart ahead of Michael Mayer, Bowers will benefit from veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, who has already praised him as the league's best.

Following a 1,194-yard rookie year and a seven-touchdown campaign last season, we project Bowers for a massive bounce-back. Our models project 93 receptions for 1,013 yards and seven touchdowns on 126 targets. Fully healthy, his elite route-running and secure hands guarantee a dominant target share.

This elite upside has kept his draft stock highly stable. In 1.0 PPR formats, Bowers' ADP has locked in near 21.00 after a brief late-May dip. Fantasy managers are paying a premium early-third-round price, but our projections validate this investment, making him a cornerstone fantasy asset.


Updated 15 hrs ago

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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Ferguson over Bowers

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Jake Ferguson

Consistent Target Share and Prime Red-Zone Role Cement Dallas Tight End as a High-Value Option

Dallas tight end Jake Ferguson enters the season solidified as the primary option over the middle for quarterback Dak Prescott. Operating behind superstar wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, Ferguson is coming off a highly productive campaign where he hauled in 87 receptions for 660 yards and eight touchdowns, proving to be a go-to red-zone target.

Our projections expect another active year, forecasting 71 receptions on 92 targets for 589 yards and six touchdowns. This projected volume ensures he remains a trusted weekly starter in most fantasy formats, providing a secure floor in the Cowboys' pass-heavy offense.

Analyzing his draft market momentum, Ferguson's ADP has steadily climbed from late-round territory into the boundary of the top 100. This upward trajectory reflects growing appreciation for his stable role. Our models view his current draft price as a phenomenal value opportunity, offering a locked-in TE1 without the premium cost.


Updated 15 hrs ago

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Performance Brock Bowers
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Performance Jake Ferguson
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Brock Bowers
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 MIA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 @LAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 @NO πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 KC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 @NE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 BUF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 @NYJ πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 @SF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 @DEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 @CLE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 LAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 DEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Redzone Touches Jake Ferguson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 BAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 @HOU πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 TB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 @GB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 @PHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 ARI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 @IND πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 SF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 PHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 @SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 @LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 @WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Brock Bowers
OWN
82%
+3.85 compared to last week
START
39%
-1.22 compared to last week
OWN/START Jake Ferguson
OWN
90%
-1.31 compared to last week
START
61%
+1.22 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Brock Bowers
1st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jake Ferguson
16th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Brock Bowers

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 1st among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 9th with 117.70 total points (7.36 avg).
  • Currently 80.1 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.4.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 10 in receptions and is currently ranked 9th among TE.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 10th among TE.
  • Top 6 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 6th among TE.
  • Top 15 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 11th among TE.
  • Top 10 in reception yards with 735 and 10.50 YPC and is currently ranked 10th among TE.
  • Top 6 in Rec TDs with 7 and is currently ranked 6th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -38, Rec Yards: -409 Rec TDs: +3,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 93, REC YDS: 1013, REC TDS: 7
Breakdown Jake Ferguson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 15th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 12th with 112.20 total points (6.23 avg).
  • Currently 85.6 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.2.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 3 in receptions and is currently ranked 3rd among TE.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 8th among TE.
  • Top 3 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 2nd among TE.
  • Top 3 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 3rd among TE.
  • Top 15 in reception yards with 660 and 7.59 YPC and is currently ranked 13th among TE.
  • Top 6 in Rec TDs with 8 and is currently ranked 4th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +24, Rec Yards: +109 Rec TDs: +8,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 71, REC YDS: 589, REC TDS: 6
Next Up Health Check
Injury Brock Bowers

No Injury Reported

Injury Jake Ferguson

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Brock Bowers

Week 1
Las Vegas Raiders VS Miami Dolphins

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.94363.002093913.64
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 22nd with 89.00 total points (5.24 avg).
  • Currently 138 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.2.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 24th in rush defense with 2251 (132.41 per game).
  • Ranked 15th in pass defense with 3920 (230.59 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 24.94 per game and currently ranked 24th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 26th in Total TDs with 1 (0.06 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +54.68, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: +4, INTs: -1, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.26,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 40, INT: 10, TDS: 3, PA/G: 26.5, YDS/G: 370.6
Matchups Jake Ferguson

Week 1
Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
25.82405.531593923.76
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 25th with 77.00 total points (4.53 avg).
  • Currently 150 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 32nd in rush defense with 2707 (159.24 per game).
  • Ranked 19th in pass defense with 4187 (246.29 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 25.82 per game and currently ranked 26th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 21st in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +37.06, Turnovers: -7 Sacks: -13, INTs: EVEN, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +2.06,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 41, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 27.4, YDS/G: 382
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Brock Bowers
21.16
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jake Ferguson
13.44
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Brock Bowers
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2024 LV 16 153 112 1194 10.7 5 5 13 2.6 0
2025 LV 13 95 70 735 10.5 7 2 2 1 0
3-YEAR AVG 9 77 56 597 10.7 3 3 7 2.6 0
Totals 30 248 182 1929 10.6 12 7 15 2.1 0
Career Jake Ferguson
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2022 DAL 11 22 19 174 9.2 2 0 0 0 0
2023 DAL 16 102 71 761 10.7 5 0 0 0 0
2024 DAL 14 86 59 494 8.4 0 0 0 0 0
2025 DAL 16 108 87 660 7.6 8 2 2 1 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 103 76 669 8.8 5 1 1 1 0
Totals 62 331 247 2216 9.0 18 2 2 1 0
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Week 1
ARI @LAC
ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI @CIN 04:10 EDT EST
ATH vs COL 10:05 EDT EST
ATL @NYM 04:10 EDT EST
BAL vs SD 04:05 EDT EST
BOS vs TEX 04:10 EDT EST
CHC @SF 10:05 EDT EST
CHW vs LAD 04:10 EDT EST
CLE vs DET 04:10 EDT EST
HOU @KC 07:10 EDT EST
LAA vs TB 10:07 EDT EST
MIA @PIT 04:05 EDT EST
MIL vs PHI 07:10 EDT EST
MIN vs STL 02:10 EDT EST
NYY @TOR 03:07 EDT EST
SEA @WAS 04:05 EDT EST
Matchup Time
NY @SA 8:30 PM EST
Matchup Time
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